Health “crisis” looming, Canadian Medical Association says
Posted by John Malloy on 02/28/2011
A crisis is looming in Canada’s healthcare system because of the aging population and rapidly rising costs, says the president of the Canadian Medical Association.
Dr. Jeff Turnbull has accused the federal government of turning a blind eye to the problem and is calling for the creation of a national health plan.
As part of a cross-country campaign aimed at transforming the healthcare system, Turnbull is bringing his message to Toronto this week. He is giving a speech to the Empire Club of Toronto on Monday, holding a town hall meeting on Tuesday and meeting with media editorial boards.
Turnbull says the feral government should give just as much attention to health care as it is to the economy. Just as Ottawa has an economic action plan to avert a fiscal crisis, it should also have a healthcare action plan, he says.
Consider the aging population and the fact that provincial budgets dedicated to health are approaching to the 50 per cent mark, the CMA says. Consider as well the end of the 2004 Health Accord and the need to renegotiate the 2114 accord.
“The feds have to take action and are not doing it,” says a written statement from the organization.
via Health “crisis” looming, Canadian Medical Association says – Healthzone.ca.
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